Hartford Youth Take to the NCTC Stage

Hartford youth, Shaila Murdock, is set to take to the NCTC stage as Asaka in their upcoming production of Once on This Island, Jr., May 29-June 7, 2015.

Hartford youth, Shaila Murdock, is set to take to the NCTC stage as Asaka in their upcoming production of Once on This Island, Jr., May 29-June 7, 2015. (Posted by nctc12, Community Contributor)

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Hartford youth, Shaila Murdock, is gearing up for the Newington Children's Theatre Company's upcoming musical, Once on This Island Jr, May 29-June 7, 2015. Shaila will play the role of Asaka, Mother of the Earth. She is joined by seventy area youth, ages 5-17, from fourteen different towns.

Through almost non-stop song and dance, this full-hearted musical tells the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of her island. When Daniel is returned to his people, the fantastical gods who rule the island guide Ti Moune on a quest that will test the strength of her love against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred, and even death.

Performances are on Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are for adults are $12 ($15 at the door) and for seniors, students and children $10 ($12 at the door). Performances take place at the NCTC Performing Arts Theatre located at 743 North Mountain Road in Newington. For tickets, call 860.666.NCTC (6282) or visit www.NCTCArts.org.

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